Anaheim’s Getzlaf was rated a 92 overall after a 2013-14 season that saw him score 87 points, second only to Crosby’s 104 points and nab a Hart Trophy nomination.

The Red Wings’ Datsyuk was rated a 93 overall, despite playing in just 45 points and scoring just 37. A three-time Lady Byng Award winning and three-time Selke Award winner as the league’s best defensive forward, Datsyuk is one of the best overall players in the game, but didn't get too many chances to show it last season.

Chicago’s Toews was also rated a 93 overall, thanks to what EA said was his ability “to do it all.” Rated a 95 in Faceoffs and a 93 in Puck Control, Toews is also rated a 93 in Speed, Acceleration and Agility.

Tampa Bay’s Stamkos, like Datsyuk and Toews, is rated a 93 overall, but could have been rated even higher had he played in more than 37 games last season, following a leg injury that kept him out of the Olympics as well. Regardless, Stamkos scored 25 goals and added 15 assists.

Pittsburgh superstar Crosby is the highest rated Center in “NHL 15,” with an 96 overall rating, thanks to a 2013-14 season that saw him lead the league with 104 points. With the New York Islanders’ John Tavares, The Kings’ Anze Kopitar and the Flyers Claude Giroux not cracking the top five despite amazing numbers, EA had some explaining to do for all of their picks for the Center position, but did the most talking when it came to their number one pick.

“This shouldn’t come as much of a surprise that last year’s Hart Trophy winner comes in as the top rated player in ‘NHL 15,’ EA Sports said on their official website. Crosby dominates in almost every aspect on the game, possessing five-star ratings in Puck Skills, Senses, Shooting, Defense, and Skating. Within those categories he retains multiple 90+ ratings including a (93) rating for Wrist Shot Accuracy and Power; as well as (95) Deking, Hand-Eye, Passing, and Puck Control.”

“NHL 15” is currently scheduled to skate its way on to the Xbox 360, PlayStation3, Xbox One and PlayStation4 video game consoles on September 9.

So what do you think of Electronic Arts’ ratings? Is there a Center on the list you would have added instead? Sound off in the comment section below and let us know.

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Patrick Hickey Jr. is a lecturer of English and Journalism at Kingsborough Community College in Brooklyn, NY and is a former Weekend News Editor at NBC Local Integrated Media, where he served from 2012-2014. Hickey is also the founder and Editor-In-Chief of ReviewFix.com. During his time with the site, Hickey has covered the Sundance and Tribeca Film Festivals as well as the New York Comic Con. He also owns over 1,400 video games. Hickey finished his masters at the CUNY J-School in 2011.